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Author:  oval soundhole [ Thu May 05, 2011 2:22 pm ]
Post subject:  flamenco peg reamer

I really want to use the LMI friction pegs for my first classical build, but I'm too cheap (I mean frugal :lol: ) to buy the $50 reamer that LMI sells to go with the pegs. Does anyone know of any cheaper alternatives?

Author:  Colin North [ Thu May 05, 2011 4:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: flamenco peg reamer

Not sure what others think, but at $40.50 especially if sharing postage with pegs (++)? from LMI it sounds like an absolute steal to me.
It's cheaper than a bridge pin reamer!

Author:  Laurent Brondel [ Thu May 05, 2011 4:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: flamenco peg reamer

Brian, you want to get a good, sharp reamer. A dull and/or cheap reamer will not ream perfectly round holes, which will make tuning with the pegs a chore if not an impossibility. Besides, you want the exact same taper on your pegs as on your reamer.
An alternative is to buy a set of 4:1 Pegheds, much easier to install, and of course, to tune.

Author:  oval soundhole [ Thu May 05, 2011 4:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: flamenco peg reamer

Thanks, I guess it only hurts for a minute to buy the reamer. Laurent, I really like the peg heads, but would rather put the extra money towards my future B-2 :D I'll order 2 sets of pegs so the flamenco guitar I'm building in shop class can have tuners too.

Author:  David Newton [ Thu May 05, 2011 4:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: flamenco peg reamer

Brian,
Having done lots of violin repairs in the past, having a pair of tools, the peg cutter, and the peg hole reamer, a matched set, is vital to a well-fitted, well-working peg.
Is there a possibility of borrowing these tools for your one flamenco guitar?
PM me...

Dave.

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